Frank Bette Center for the Arts Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
community art center/promotion of arts
- Income
- $145,571
- Spending
- $103,429
- Reserves
- -0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 44%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- $36,347 spent. Plein Air Paintout: Annual community event with 50 artists from across the country paint in Alameda and the Bay, Area, culminating with an art exhibit at the local shopping center with music and art demonstrations and awards. Community Paint Day allows community to participate alongside professional artists.
- $4,848 spent. Alameda on Camera: Annual event where 60 photographers, including high school students randomly select a part of Alameda to photograph over a 48 hour period, then creatively display a selection of their work.. Awards are given out and artists are paid a % of any sales.
- $6,006 spent. Zocatlan Mosaic Project: A grant was awarded to a town i Zocatlan, Mexico to install various mosaics throughout the town. This has improved the economy of this impoverished village by giving work to artists and increasing tourism to the town.
- $27,656 spent. Educational Programs: Provide classes in various art media, teaching approximately 320 members of the community. Instructors are compensated for their efforts.
- $9,545 spent. Art Exhibits: Open call for art three times each year allowing community artists to display and sell their work. Individual or group show six times each year for members to display and sell their work. Receptions are held each month open to the general public. Artists are compensated for any sales.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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